I don't understand why everyone is so crazy about Jim Webb. He's a former Republican, which means until right before the Senate race, he wasn't even a Democrat. Ok, so he's on the Dem side on Iraq, but other than that he is much more moderate. He is economically liberal, favoring keeping the estate tax and opposing renewal of Bush's tax cuts. He is pro-environment, and opposes ANWR drilling. He is opposed to gun control and does not support same-sex marriage, though (although he does support civil unions).
Here you get a better idea of how different he is from George Allen on most issues. However, Allen is very conservative, so any change was likely to move the delegation leftward. Webb does note himself for having a very independent streak, which I am sure is going to frustrate Harry Reid and other Democratic leaders. Of course, many of the new Democrats that were sent to Congress are also very independent, so I'm expecting strange things to happen in the Senate.
Overall, this is good for independents, though. Although I myself prefer a more economically conservative politician, I appreciate almost anyone who is willing to buck the system. And according to this, Webb should fit in with the Democratic Party just fine (at least when it comes to their feelings for President Bush).
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